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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.95, 13,721.77 and 4,772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.95, 13,721.77 and 4,772.23 is: 7,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.95 : 13,721.77 = 4,772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.95/13,721.77 = 4,772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.95x = 13,721.77 × 4,772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.95x = 65,483,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,483,442.45/9,155.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.01

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